The Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry is the Church of Ireland Ordinary of the united Diocese of Tuam, Killala and Achonry in the Province of Armagh.[1] The present incumbent is the Right Reverend Patrick Rooke.
The bishop has two episcopal seats (Cathedra): St. Mary's Cathedral, Tuam and St Patrick's Cathedral, Killala.[2] There had been a third, St. Crumnathy’s Cathedral, Achonry, but it was deconsecrated in 1998 and is now used for ecumenical events.[3]
Following the retirement in January 2011 of the Right Reverend Richard Henderson, it was proposed that no successor be elected immediately, so as to give a committee time to consider the future of the diocese; this proposal was, however, defeated on 5 March 2011 at a special meeting of the Church of Ireland General Synod called to consider the suggestion.[4] [5] A successor was accordingly elected.
| Bishops of Tuam, Killala and Achonry | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes | |
| 1839 | 1866 | Thomas Plunket | Nominated 5 April 1839; consecrated 14 April 1839; also became 2nd Baron Plunket in 1854; died 19 October 1866 | |
| 1867 | 1890 | Charles Bernard | Appointed by letters patent 30 November 1866; consecrated 30 January 1867; died 31 January 1890 | |
| 1890 | 1913 | James O'Sullivan | Elected 14 April 1890; consecrated 15 May 1890; resigned February 1913; died 10 January 1915 | |
| 1913 | 1919 | Benjamin Plunket | Elected 13 April 1913; consecrated 10 May 1913; translated to Meath 15 October 1919 | |
| 1920 | 1923 | Arthur Edwin Ross | Elected 15 January 1920; consecrated 24 February 1920; died 24 May 1924 | |
| 1923 | 1927 | John Orr | Elected 18 July 1923; consecrated 6 August 1923; translated to Meath 15 November 1927 | |
| 1928 | 1931 | John Harden | Elected 15 November 1927; consecrated 6 January 1928; died 2 October 1931 | |
| 1932 | 1938 | William Hardy Holmes | Elected 15 December 1931; consecrated 2 February 1932; translated to Meath 19 October 1938 | |
| 1939 | 1957 | John Crozier | Elected 23 November 1938; consecrated 2 February 1939; resigned 31 December 1957; died 1966 | |
| 1958 | 1969 | Arthur Butler | Elected 9 April 1958; consecrated 27 May 1958; translated to Connor 14 October 1969 | |
| 1970 | 1985 | John Duggan | Elected 27 November 1970; consecrated 2 February 1970; resigned 1985; died 20 July 2000 | |
| 1986 | 1997 | John Neill | Elected 6 January 1986; consecrated January 1986; translated to Cashel and Ossory 23 April 1997 | |
| 1998 | 2011 | Richard Henderson | Elected 21 November 1997;[6] consecrated 2 February 1998.[7] Resigned to return to parish ministry in the Church of England.[8] | |
| 2011 | present | Patrick William Rooke | Elected by the House of Bishops 13 April 2011;[9] consecrated 9 September 2011.[10] | |
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